Another true legend passes

Broadcast legend Walter Cronkite dies
Walter Cronkite, the CBS anchorman known as both "Uncle Walter" for his easygoing, measured delivery and "the most trusted man in America" for his rectitude and gravitas, has died. Cronkite was 92 years old. At the height of his influence, Cronkite's judgment was believed to be so important it could affect even presidents.

I remember him well going back into the days of Kruschevs antics in UN, the Bay of Pigs, the Czech and Hungarian invasions. A true noble example of the Fifth Estate

You're correct. Back in the days of Cronkite and the Huntley Brinkley report, news divisions weren't required to be as profitable for the networks as they are today.

All that changed when corporations bought the networks and required all divisions to be as aggressive in contributing to the bottom line. Hence the change to being more entertaining than informative.

I can also remember the days when all the weatherman was a map of the area on which he would draw isobars, high and low pressure areas and maybe have a few stick on graphics... now even with satellite imagery, doppler radar and green screen technology.. the weather prediction is still wrong half of the time!

‎"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY

I remember watching Cronkite as a teenager. But what I really like was his special reports and narration for a lot of shows on the History Channel and things.

RIP Walt, the last true journalist.

Maybe you can clarify this Dickey, Was Walter not the narrator for a series called America at War, as well as one called The Twentieth Century? Used to come on up here Sunday afternoons on the old B&W RCA that we had at home back then

Maybe you can clarify this Dickey, Was Walter not the narrator for a series called America at War, as well as one called The Twentieth Century? Used to come on up here Sunday afternoons on the old B&W RCA that we had at home back then

I remember both of those too, and I think you are correct, Bryan. Only I think the name of the first one was World At War?

‎"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY